About this project

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This magazine (only in English for the time being) contains a tremendous amount of work from various artists and illustrators, satisfying your inner otaku.

What is “OTAKU” and “Akihabara(Akiba)”!?

“OTAKU” (adj., noun) in Japanese is a modern term meaning passion through many levels for specific hobbies and fields. In particular, people who love pop culture such as Japanese music, anime, manga, games and so on. Akihabara (Akiba) is a mecca of globally spread OTAKU culture. The platform of OTAKU is Akiba! Welcome to the holy land!

AAA Magazine Official Facebook page and Twitter is now LAUNCHED!

Payment also available at Paypal

The standard magazine is about 100 pages, 100% full color! Depending on our pledges, the page count will increase!!! Contents include amazing illustrations from a vast number of talented artists, while introducing you to the popular otaku culture of Japan!

Of course, all of the artists have the professional skills and amazing talents!

For the first issue of our magazine, we'll be introducing one of Japan's most famous artists, John Hathway! His pen name may sound American, in reality, he's Japanese! He can't speak English at all! John Hathway has been featured in TOKYO OTAKU MODE! (https://www.facebook.com/tokyootakumode)

RCO WADA: A genius at expressing delicate and precise wonderful
pictures! She has worked on many game illustrations, comic art, manga,
etc.

FUJICHOKO: One of the most famous artists on pixiv, having worked with manga, game illustration, and more!

MATAYOSHI: A versatile artist. Having worked on picture books and Japanese art books, she also holds private exhibitions.

YUKO TSUKISHIMA: A famous artist who has done many game illustrations.

is set up as a stretch goal, that has been developed from the newest
Japanese technology. Let’s experience the transparent blue color by
Kaleido on AAAMagazine that had not been able to be represented with the
past printing for a long time!A stretch goal for a new
technology of Japan. Let's experience the transparent blue color only
Kaleido ink can provide! It is a specialty that has not been used in
past prints for a very long time.

・JH-Lab 3D STEREO ART TECHNOLOGY

When you wear this glasses with red and blue, you can see that the
illustrations are standing out of the book!!We gonna send this book with
this glasses as a set.(There is a difference among individuals how the
picture is standing out .)With the power of these red and blue
glasses, you'll be able to see illustrations transcending out into the
real! The glasses will come together as a set. (How pictures stand out
may vary.)

・Live2D JAPAN NEW ANIMATION TECHNOLOGY

Character "Nina" in the video of this KS project page is motioned and
animated, using “Live2D" (TM) technology developed in Japan. “Live2D"
(TM) can animate 2D illustration smoothly without 3D modeling data.

"Nina",
the girl featured in the video above, has been animated using Live2D
technology, an amazing technology developed in Japan. Live2D can
smoothly bring to life 2D illustration without using 3D modeling data.

Original 2D image sample

Live2D(TM)

Shipping Chart: The shipping costs will be added by book quantity and region, as shown in the chart below.

Located in Akihabara, Tokyo, we are JH Lab, a group of otaku of the
highest caliber. Not only having fun, we also research the advancements
of Japan's scientific technology, aiming for globalization of AKIBA
entertainment. If Vol. 00 of AAA Magazine can succeed with your support,
the issue count will continue to grow, using the power by love,
passion, and ultra otaku power! Those of you backing this KS project
will be welcomed warmly by our fellow lab members, if you are ever to
pay us a visit.Sincerely,JH Lab Founders, Atsushi and Dr. NakagawaJH lab Co., Ltd., JH lab USA Inc.

Eric
Leiser :Eric is an award-winning artist; a curator working in LA, New York, and
London. Being a filmmaker, animator, puppeteer, writer, holographer, and
painter, he is an outstanding collaborating partner of JH Lab. Eric's
films have been screened at film festivals worldwide, such as the Annecy
International Film Festival, Istanbul
International Animated Film Festival, San Francisco International
Animated Film Festival, EXIS Experimental Film Festival, and Seoul,
Korea, and Hiroshima International Animation Film
Festival. http://hiroanim.org/

We, at JH Lab, have spent years on our research, mastering the concepts
driving Akihabara and otaku. We have been severely disappointed about
how these concepts have been misunderstood by those residing in the
United States. We have been looking for a new means of distributing real
authenticity in Akiba culture, sharing it around the entire world. Thus
bringing us to three main reasons this project has began.

Reason One: Sharing. We would like overseas otaku, mainly those of North
America, to join this project and give us direct opinions. Reason Two:
Finances. To create a top quality product, we need fellow comrades to
back us up. And finally Reason Three: PR. We, in Akihabara, do not have
have strong connections with overseas media. Therefore, we think it'd be
meaningful to let you in on this project through this platform known as
Kickstarter.

Risks and challenges

This challenge is the first step in our project. We urge for a strong alliance between America and Japan. We're aware of the rules of Kickstarter. If we disobey the rules and get cancelled, we'll accept these terms obediently.
We'll try shipping our products by their release date, though depending on the printing companies, it may come late. Worst case scenario, it could be up to 1-2 months. In addition, the added gifts may have trouble with the manufacturing factories.
To improve the quality of our final product, we may ask more time than intended. There may be a difference among individuals on how illustrations may stand out with 3D glasses. If we are in fact going to make delays, we will contact customers immediately.
Our sincerest apologies if such events occur. If there is a problem with your copy in particular, you may send it back and exchange it for another. We will bear all shipping costs. For convenience's sake on design, such as goods and a book, details may be altered. Especially the figure of goods, as it is only temporary.
Since the portrait is drawn by the sensitivity of John Hathway, it may not meet expectations. For us to create better works, PLEASE support us!!

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Pledge $15 or more
About $15

Otaku Tengu (legendary creature):
early-bird reward levels! We will give the AAAMagazine vol.00 including the all stretch goals and early-bird "Special stickers"!! In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $18 or more
About $18

Otaku:
You will become the real Otaku finally! We will give the AAAMagazine vol.00 including the all stretch goals. In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $26 or more
About $26

Otaku Shin-kan-sen (Bullet train):
early-bird reward levels! In addition to the all gifts of the Otaku pledge level, we will give the next generation 3D book with the state-of-the-art technology and the ink and the special 3D glasses, and early-bird "Special stickers"!! In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $30 or more
About $30

Otaku Samurai:
You are the Otaku with the special power of Samurai! In addition to the all gifts of the Otaku pledge level, we will give the next generation 3D book with the state-of-the-art technology and the ink and the special 3D glasses! In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $55 or more
About $55

Otaku Samurai and Geisya (You and Me):
The pledge level of love, betrayal and miracle dedicated to two strongest! We will give the all pledge goals of Otaku Samurai for two people. This is reasonable since the shipping cost is cheaper! In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan areincluded. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $125 or more
About $125

Legendary Otaku Samurai MUSASHI:
Get the skill of the strongest Japanese swordplay that the legendary MUSASHI teaches! We will give the all pledge goals of Otaku Samurai and the featured JH’s two sets of the omnibus coterie magazines (JH's premium Dojins, Not-for sale) with the autograph of JohnHathway! (This is the original Japanese version!) In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping cost are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $130 or more
About $130

Otaku Shogun:
The commander of Samurai is Shogun! This is an ultra luxury set of all pledge goals of Otaku Samurai, postcards, a tumbler, a T-shirt, a mouse pad, a tote bag, and quarto 8 posters! In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $145 or more
About $145

Otaku Daimyo: Generals of the Samurai Army, working under Shogun!
(LATE-Bird of Otaku Shogun level) This is an ultra luxury set of addons, Cost Saver pledge level.

You get all pledge rewards of Otaku Samurai and stretch goals,also get a set of postcards, a tumbler, a T-shirt, a mouse pad, a tote bag, iPhone case (Sorry Otaku Shogun backers! You also certainly get iPhone case, though the text of Shogun pledge level doesn't say iPhone case. just an error in information filled out), and a set of 8 quarto posters! ($30 Otaku samurai + $138 addons)

In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included.
If you are from other countries, please add the shipping costs listed on the main page on your pledge

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Pledge $215 or more
About $215

Echigoya: A great merchant of Samurai world:
9 sets of "Otaku Samurai" rewards (9*AAA magazine, so with 3 complete sets of the AAA trading card and the other stretch goal rewards + 9*3D book)
In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included.
If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page,
so please add the cost on the basic pledge amount.

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Pledge $350 or more
About $350

Akiba Paranoia: (50K stretch goal reached!! Newer pledge level)

AAA magazine special MANGA artist will use photographs that you provide to illustrate your likeliness for the character in the MANGA pages (classical grayscale style) of the AAA magazine vol.00. Your name as the character will also appear on the MANGA page. You get all pledge rewards of Otaku Samurai and stretch goals.

The shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, please add the shipping cost (same as "Otaku Samurai pledge") listed on the main page on your pledge.

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Pledge $600 or more
About $600

Master NINJA:
Dedicate for those who have mastered the way of NINJA! We will give the all pledge goals of Otaku Samurai and JH will draw your portrait in his style. (We will send one picture of you not inside of the illustration. This will be the one premium piece in this world! ) You can use this picture for your wallpaper of your phone or the intro photo for your future fiancé and for anything else! In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

Akiba Mania:
You are the respected master who knows everything about Akiba! Even Japanese respect you! You will get all stretch goals of Otaku Samurai and you will appear on a “distant view” of the JH’s illustration! (Let’s show off at Twitter or Facebook! Please send us your photo! You will be on the magazine as a distant view that we will send!) In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $1,300 or more
About $1,300

Akiba advertising:
Finally, you are standing on the ground of Akiba! You will get the all pledge goals of Otaku Samurai and your advertisement or your name will appear in JH’s illustration. (The information you send, will be on one page of the magazine!) In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back. Let’s show off at Twitter or Facebook!

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Pledge $2,000 or more
About $2,000

Akiba Mania Leader:
You are the respected master who knows everything about Akiba! Even Japanese respect you! You will get all stretch goals of Otaku Samurai and you will appear on the “foreground” of the JH’s illustration! (Let’s show off at Twitter or Facebook! Please send us your photo! You will be on the magazine as the foreground that we will send!) In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.

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Pledge $5,000 or more
About $5,000

Otaku Kami:
You finally become the god of Otaku who is respected from not only the whole world but also the whole space! You will get all stretch goals of Otaku Samurai and you will appear on the “foreground” of the JH’s illustration! (Let’s show off at Facebook! Please send us your photo! You will be on the magazine as the foreground that we will send!) In addition, we will give its "Giclee with the JH’s Autograph"! In this pledge level, the shipping costs in the United States and in Japan are included. If you are from other countries, the shipping costs are listed on the main page, so please add the cost and back.